Specifically -- a star-studded new (musically fab) tribute to power pop gods The Raspberries that's due out momentarily. And two of the acts participating are personal friends who I've actually played music with. 😎
The above video, of course, features current Greatest Rock Band in the World The Lemon Twigs covering the 'Berries "Play On" and (drop dead gorgeously) "Let's Pretend," plus an utterly infectious update of "Cruisin' Music" by the Twigs' proud dad (and occasional bandmate of mine) Ronnie D'Addario.
To which I can only add that God's in his heaven and all's right with the world.
Seriously, the two CD set -- unsurprisingly titled Play On: A Raspberries Tribute -- is one of the most entertaining things of its kind I've heard in ages. I should also add that it features Rick Springfield(!) doing a killer version of "Go All the Way," plus equally smashing tracks by Robin Zander, Marshall Crenshaw, Lou Gramm (absolutely nailing "Tonight") and Shoes (with a particularly jaw-dropping revisit to "Overnight Sensation").
Plus scads more great stuff; you can check out the complete track listing and pre-order the thing (official release date is October 10th) for purchase or streaming over at Amazon HERE.
So what are you waiting for? Get over there and snag a copy right this minute!
And tell 'em PowerPop sent you!!!
P.S.: Oh -- and I've been meaning to say this for a while now, but if the Lemon Twigs aren't musical guests on Saturday Night Live this season, I swear to god I'm gonna take a hostage. 😎😎
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I just remembered -- and should have mentioned above -- that there was an earlier (1996) Raspberries tribute album -- "Raspberries Preserved" -- on Chicago indie label Pravda Records, and I recall it as being pretty good (reviewed it at the magazine, in fact). More amusingly, it too featured a track by Ronnie D'Addario (with his then band the Rock Club). Don't remember which song he covered -- I think I've got the CD around somewhere, so I should go look.
It was "Rose Colored Glasses" and it's terrific. Have a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMZPHbfMozQ&list=PLP-LgxRc_GDx9DgUeW8g7mxpRYmAxGj2Q&index=13
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